Cincinnati Open 2024 Quarter Final Recap

Jannik Sinner, Sascha Zverev, Frances Tiafoe and Holger Rune will battle in Sunday’s semi-finals in Cincinnati after they progressed out of Saturday’s quarter-finals in Ohio.

Sinner was the primary man to ebook his spot, avenging his loss in Montreal to Andrey Rublev with a hard-fought victory in very breezy circumstances.

Sascha Zverev then needed to take care of rain delays and Ben Shelton’s aggressive play to make his third consecutive semi-final in Cincy, the place he’ll face Sinner.

Within the later matches, Holger Rune proved too robust for Jack Draper, whereas Frances Tiafoe obtained a mid-match retirement as Hurkacz couldn’t proceed after dropping the primary set.

Full match stats and highlights from every quarter-final are beneath.

Cincinnati Open 2024 Quarter Remaining Outcomes

Winner
Loser
Scoreline

Jannik Sinner (1)
Andrey Rublev (6)
4-6 7-5 6-4

Alexander Zvverev
Ben Shelton (12)
3-6 7-6(3) 7-5

Frances Tiafoe
Hubert Hurkacz
6-3 RET

Holger Rune (15)
Jack Draper
6-4 6-2

Sinner Avenges Rublev Defeat

Jannik Sinner battled via harsh, windy circumstances and an in-form Andrey Rublev on Saturday, touchdown a hard-earned 4-6, 7-5, 6-4 victory to advance to the semi-finals.

The Italian World No. 1, who had misplaced to Rublev within the quarter-finals in Montreal final week, discovered himself in hassle once more in Ohio when he dropped the primary set.

Nonetheless, Sinner saved two vital break factors whereas serving at 3-4 within the second set, a pivotal second that shifted the momentum. He withstood a late surge from Rublev within the third set to ebook his spot within the final 4.

In tough circumstances that weren’t conducive to the very best stage of tennis, Rublev took management early, breaking Sinner’s serve twice to say the primary set.

Sinner responded by tightening his recreation, hitting 17 winners within the second set, whereas Rublev struggled, committing 20 unforced errors.

Sinner ultimately gained an early break within the third set and, regardless of some late resistance from Rublev, served out the match on his second try after two hours and 25 minutes.

“It took a whole lot of psychological energy right now. It was very powerful circumstances, very windy. Within the first set he began very properly and I didn’t play my greatest tennis however within the second set, I felt I had a whole lot of possibilities. I waited for my probability. I’m very blissful to make the semis. Sinner on his win over Rublev.

Match Stats

Jannik Sinner
Andrey Rublev

Aces
10
4

Double Faults
5
7

1st Serve Share
48%
59%

1st Serve Factors Gained
84% (36/43)
65% (47/72)

2nd Serve Factors Gained
43% (20/47)
40% (20/50)

Break Factors Saved
44% (4/9)
63% (10/16)

1st Return Factors Gained
35% (25/72)
16% (7/43)

2nd Return Factors Gained
60% (30/50)
57% (27/47)

Break Factors Transformed
38% (6/16)
56% (5/9)

Winners
32
15

Unforced Errors
28
23

Web Factors Gained
87% (13/15)
56% (5/9)

Max Factors In Row
8
6

Service Factors Gained
62% (56/90)
55% (67/122)

Return Factors Gained
45% (55/122)
38% (34/90)

Whole Factors Gained
52% (111/212)
48% (101/212)

Max Video games In Row
6
3

Service Video games Gained
69% (11/16)
63% (10/16)

Return Video games Gained
38% (6/16)
31% (5/16)

Whole Video games Gained
53% (17/32)
47% (15/32)

Highlights

Zverev Sees Off Shelton

Alexander Zverev is closing in on the quantity 2 world rating after seeing off Ben Shelton in a rain-affected match. The German got here via a 3-6, 7-6(3), 7-5 victory on Saturday, and he’s into the semi-finals in Ohio for the third consecutive time.

Shelton’s recreation is very efficient on fast, onerous courts, and Zverev needed to dig deep towards his highly effective, aggressive play, retrieving the ball from deep behind the baseline.

The match was interrupted by rain twice, however Zverev was extra constant when it mattered; his serve can be an actual weapon.

Just a few years in the past, he was thought of a sub-par server for a person of his peak. Whereas he nonetheless has these double-fault days, when he lands his first serve, it’s troublesome to make any headway on return, as Shelton discovered, successful simply 19% of return factors.

It was very troublesome within the windy circumstances while you don’t have any rhythm, and when somebody’s serving like he does, it’s actually powerful to get into the video games. The primary set and a half I had no concept what I used to be doing, so I’m very blissful I acquired there in the long run. To be interrupted twice by rain within the third set, as soon as at 3-4 and as soon as at 4-5, with me serving each occasions, that isn’t simple. You need to be in a rhythm and that takes you out of your consolation zone. Zverev on coping with the rain delays.

Match Stats

Alexander Zverev
Ben Shelton

Aces
10
14

Double Faults
8
4

1st Serve Share
61%
68%

1st Serve Factors Gained
81% (44/54)
73% (54/74)

2nd Serve Factors Gained
69% (24/35)
57% (20/35)

Break Factors Saved
75% (3/4)
88% (7/8)

1st Return Factors Gained
27% (20/74)
19% (10/54)

2nd Return Factors Gained
43% (15/35)
31% (11/35)

Break Factors Transformed
13% (1/8)
25% (1/4)

Winners
22
25

Unforced Errors
21
23

Web Factors Gained
73% (11/15)
60% (18/30)

Max Factors In Row
5
8

Service Factors Gained
76% (68/89)
68% (74/109)

Return Factors Gained
32% (35/109)
24% (21/89)

Whole Factors Gained
52% (103/198)
48% (95/198)

Max Video games In Row
3
3

Service Video games Gained
94% (15/16)
94% (16/17)

Return Video games Gained
6% (1/17)
6% (1/16)

Whole Video games Gained
48% (16/33)
52% (17/33)

Highlights

Rune Downs Draper

Holger Rune is into his first Masters 1000 semi-final of the season, effectively dispatching Jack Draper with a 6-4, 6-2 victory in only one hour and quarter-hour.

Rune has had a lacklustre 12 months however has proven resilience this week. He neutralised Draper’s recreation successfully, changing all three break factors he created and making 9 unforced errors.

I stated after the primary spherical that I would want to get higher to go deep and right here I’m taking part in some very, excellent tennis. It’s simply concerning the course of and I’ve been working onerous from the primary match. The scoreboard was not likely the way it felt on the market. I needed to play some very aggressive tennis as a result of Jack was going after it, particularly within the second set. However I managed to remain powerful and lift my stage as properly, so it was an amazing match from my aspect. Rune on his play in Cincinnati.

Match Stats

Jack Draper
Holger Rune

Aces
3
1

Double Faults
2
3

1st Serve Share
49%
52%

1st Serve Factors Gained
83% (19/23)
80% (24/30)

2nd Serve Factors Gained
46% (11/24)
57% (16/28)

Break Factors Saved
0% (0/3)
100% (3/3)

1st Return Factors Gained
20% (6/30)
17% (4/23)

2nd Return Factors Gained
43% (12/28)
54% (13/24)

Break Factors Transformed
0% (0/3)
100% (3/3)

Winners
13
17

Unforced Errors
18
9

Web Factors Gained
73% (11/15)
76% (13/17)

Max Factors In Row
7
7

Service Factors Gained
64% (30/47)
69% (40/58)

Return Factors Gained
31% (18/58)
36% (17/47)

Whole Factors Gained
46% (48/105)
54% (57/105)

Max Video games In Row
1
3

Service Video games Gained
67% (6/9)
100% (9/9)

Return Video games Gained
0% (0/9)
33% (3/9)

Whole Video games Gained
33% (6/18)
67% (12/18)

Highlights

Tiafoe Tops Hobbled Hurkacz

Frances Tiafoe superior to the Cincinnati Open semi-finals after Hubert Hurkacz was pressured to retire as a consequence of a calf harm after the American had taken the primary set 6-3.

Hurkacz, who had just lately undergone meniscus surgical procedure on July 15, struggled along with his motion, and it was a bridge too far for the Pole, who additionally made the quarter-finals in Montreal regardless of his earlier prognosis suggesting he can be out for a few months.

After 2-all, I seen he was a bit off. Coming again so rapidly after surgical procedure and making two quarter-finals [in Montreal and Cincinnati] exhibits what an amazing participant he’s. I hope he’ll be prepared for the US Open. Tiafoe on Hurkacz’s harm.